In Review: February 9, 2000


Books Received
Recently published books by alumni and faculty

North of India: Some 19th-Century Europeans in the Himalayan Regions and Central Asia, by David Robertson '36, *40 (Orchid Press, $25). Commemorates the initiative and endurance of early European visitors to the Himalayas and regions beyond. George Mallory, also by Robertson (Orchid Press, $25), is a biography of the mountaineer who disappeared on Everest in 1924. Robertson, Mallory's son-in-law, retired as a professor of English at Barnard and lives in Princeton.

Into the Porcupine Cave and Other Odysseys: Adventures of an Occasional Naturalist, by William W. Warner '43 (National Geographic Society, $25). A collection of essays that chronicle the author's adventures, which have taken him from the Guatemalan rain forest to the Florida Keys to the northernmost permanent Eskimo community. Warner lives in Washington, D.C.

Carpe Diem: The Twentieth Century Pilgrimage of an Imparfit Knight, by Charles B. Reeves Jr. '45 (Gateway, 800-237-8400. $27.95). The author's reminiscences of his experiences during WWII, his practice of law, and his wide travels. Reeves is retired and lives in Baltimore.

Citizen Jane, by James Dalessandro with David Mehnert '87 (Onyx, $6.99). A nonfiction account of one woman's investigation into the homicide of her aunt. Mehnert, a free-lance writer, lives in Palm Springs, California.

Shakespeare in Charge: The Bard's Guide to Leading and Succeeding on the Business Stage, by Norman Augustine '57 *59 and Kenneth Adelman (Hyperion, $22.95). Shakespeare's understanding of palace politics and military strategies is applied to the corporate world. Augustine was formerly chairman and CEO of the Lockheed Martin Corporation.

Latin American Art: Ancient to Modern, by John F. Scott '58 (University Press of Florida, $49.95). Linking pre-Columbian and Hispanic cultures, this illustrated book encompasses sculpture, pottery, painting and architecture, placing emphasis on the areas that were the centers of high cultures. Scott is a professor of art history at the University of Florida.

Profiles in Saltwater Angling: A Tribute to Great Fish and Great Fishermen, by George Reiger '60 (DownEast Books, 800-685-7962, $35). Included in this updated series of profiles about the people who pioneered the sport of recreational saltwater fishing are also a history of the sport and information on the development of tackle, techniques, and strategy. Reiger is the conservation editor for Field and Stream.

The Marijuana Conviction: A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States, by Richard J. Bonnie and Charles H. Whitebread II '65 (The Lindesmith Center, $14.95). This historical overview examines the origins and history of marijuana prohibition and the law's consequences. Whitebread is a professor of law at the University of Southern California.

The Essential Lewis and Clark, edited by Landon Y. Jones '66 (Ecco Press, $24). This compact volume is a pared-down record of the explorers' account of their trip from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Jones, the former editor of Money and People magazines, has drawn his excerpts from Reuben Gold Thwaites's Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1904).

The Constructor, by John Koethe '67 (HarperCollins, $20). Koethe's fifth collection of poems. He is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. The book was one of five books of poetry nominated by The New Yorker magazine for its annual book awards.

Tennessee Senators, 1911-2001: Portraits of Leadership in a Century of Change, by William H. Frist '74 with J. Lee Annis, Jr. (Madison Books, 800-462-6420, $24.95). The biographies of 17 U.S. senators. Frist is the freshman Republican Senator from Tennessee.

Scar Vegas and Other Stories, by Tom Paine '75 (Harcourt Brace, $22). Ten short stories with protagonists ranging from a wealthy American sailor rescued by Haitian boat people to twin Romanian brothers fleeing the dictator Ceauescu. Paine teaches creative writing at Middlebury.

The Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1589-1715, by Paul Kléber Monod '78 (Yale University Press, $35). A broad cultural history of kingship throughout Christian Europe from the Reformation to the Enlightenment, drawing on political thought, court culture, popular rebellions, and memoirs. Monod is a professor of history at Middlebury.

Chosen by God: A Brother's Journey, by Joshua Hammer '79 (Hyperion, $22.95). The author's memoir of his quest to understand his brother's religious transformation and embrace of extremism. Hammer is the Berlin bureau chief for Newsweek.

The Nanny Book: The Smart Parent's Guide to Hiring, Firing, and Every Sticky Situation in Between, by Susan Carlton and Coco Myers '80 (St. Martin's, $14.95). Advice on pragmatic and ethical issues. Myers is a freelance writer who lives in East Hampton, New York.

American Sugar Kingdom: The Plantation Economy of the Spanish Caribbean, 1898-1934, by César J. Ayala '82 (University of North Carolina Press, $19.95). The author links the development of the Spanish Caribbean's modern economic and social class systems to the history of the U.S. sugar industry. Ayala is an associate professor of Latin American and Puerto Rican Studies at the City University of New York.

Politics in Taiwan: Voting for Democracy, by Shelley Rigger '84 (Routledge, $26.95). This book discusses the role played by elections in Taiwan's evolution from dictatorship to democracy, and examines the country's complex relationship with the People's 5 Republic of China. Rigger is an associate professor of political science at Davidson College.

Joseph Cornell: Stargazing in the Cinema, by Jodi Hauptman '86 (Yale University Press, $40). Examines Cornell's "portrait-homages" to Hedy Lamarr, Lauren Bacall, Greta Garbo, and other actresses and explores the links between collection and desire. Hauptman is an assistant professor of art history at the University of Delaware.

Daily Life in 18th-Century England, by Kirstin Olsen '87 (Greenwood, $45). An exploration of the food, habits, language, behavior, sex lives, childhoods, health care, housing, and attitudes of the 18th-century English. Olsen is also the author of the Chronology of Women's History.

Bright Wings, by Lori Hayes '95 (Global Ministries, 212-870-2835, $13). A collection of Palestinian children's art from the Rawdat El Zuhur school in East Jerusalem. Hayes was a mission intern with Global Ministries in Jerusalem and now resides in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.

The Elusive Embrace: Desire and the Riddle of Identity, by Daniel Mendelsohn *94 (Knopf, $24). The author's essays concern the themes of desire and sexuality; the hidden meanings of classical and Hebrew writings; and the search for cultural and personal identity. Mendelsohn is a lecturer in the classics department.

Complete Jewish Bible, translated by David H. Stern *60 (Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 615, Clarksville, MD 21029, $32.99). An English version of the Tanakh and Bírit Hadashah. Stern lives in Jerusalem and is active in Israel's Messianic Jewish community.

Political Will & Personal Belief: The Decline and Fall of Soviet Communism, by Paul Hollander *63 (Yale University Press, $35). The author focuses on the human aspects of the failure of Soviet communism. Hollander is a professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Socratic Puzzles, by Robert Nozick *63 (Harvard University Press, $19.95). This collection brings together three decades of philosophical essays and fiction as well as book reviews. Nozick is the Pellegrino University Professor at Harvard.

The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics, edited by Robert M. Levine *67 and John J. Crocitti (Duke University Press, $21.95/paper, $64.95/cloth). This comprehensive guide includes historical selections ranging from early colonization to the present day. Levine is a professor of history and director of Latin American Studies at the University of Miami.

Medieval Cyprus: Studies in Art, Architecture, and History in Memory of Doula Mouriki, edited by Nancy P. Sevcenko and Christopher Moss (University Press, $49.50). The 14 illustrated studies in this volume were published as a tribute to Mouriki *70, the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in the Department of Art and Archaeology.

Has Globalization Gone Too Far? by Dani Rodrik *85 (Institute for International Economics, 11 Dupont Circle N.W., Washington, DC 20036, $20.95). Focuses on the major sources of tension between globalization and social stability, and criticizes mainstream economists for downplaying the dangers of international economic integration. Rodrik is a professor of international political economy at the Kennedy School, Harvard University.

Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe, by Brad S. Gregory *96 (Harvard University Press, $49.95). This study of Protestant, Catholic, and Anabaptist martyrs in the Reformation argues that martyrdom was a crucial component in the formation of divergent Christian traditions and identities. Gregory is an assistant professor of history at Stanford.

Faculty

The Cultural Territories of Race: Black and White Boundaries, edited by Michèle Lamont (University of Chicago Press, $25/paper, $55/cloth). This collection of essays examines blacks' strategies for dealing with racism; public categories for the definition of race; and rules for cultural memberships. Lamont is an associate professor of sociology.

Fragile Dominion: Complexity and the Commons, by Simon Levin (Perseus, $27). The author argues that our biosphere is a complex adaptive system, not unlike the economy or the human brain, and suggests that the new science of complexity can help to address the planet's loss of biological diversity. Levin is the George M. Moffett Professor of Biology and a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.

Image and Belief: Studies in Celebration of the Eightieth Anniversary of the Index of Christian Art, edited by Colum Hourihane (Princeton University Press, $29.95). The 18 studies in this volume reflect interdisciplinary research in iconography and methodological studies based upon the application of computer databases and the Internet. Hourihane is director of the Index of Christian Art.

The Leisure Ethic: Work and Play in American Literature, 1840-1940, by William A. Gleason (Stanford University Press, $19.95). This book demonstrates the ways in which discussions of leisure, by writers from Henry David Thoreau to Zora Neale Hurston, were connected to immigration, women's rights, public health, race relations and mass culture. Gleason is an assistant professor of English.

The Odd Quantum, by Sam Treiman (Princeton University Press, $24.95). A comprehensive account of quantum mechanics for nonspecialists. Treiman, who died in November, was the Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics, emeritus.

The Origins of Human Society, by Peter Bogucki (Blackwell, $29.95). A global account of prehistoric life and the roots of modern societies and empires. Bogucki is an assistant dean for undergraduate affairs at the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Thinking with History: Explorations in the Passage to Modernism, by Carl E. Schorske (Princeton University Press, $14.95). A series of essays that reveal the changing place of history in 19th- and 20th-century cultures. Schorske is the Dayton-Stockton Professor of History, Emeritus.

Well-Being: The Foundations of Hedonic Psychology, edited by Daniel Kahneman et al. (Russell Sage Foundation, $55). Contributors from the fields of psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience confront the puzzles of human likes and dislikes. Kahneman is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology.


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